Comparison

Tempo Aura vs BlockMyApps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tempo Aura

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Tempo Aura is a calm focus timer built around your rhythm. Customize focus and break lengths, stay present in a distraction-free full-screen session, and follow your weekly progress, streaks, and completed sessions at a glance. Your timer settings and session history remain on your device. Timer, history and statistics work without Plus. Tempo Aura Plus is an optional one-time in-app purchase that removes ads. Advertising and purchase providers process data as explained in the privacy policy.

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BlockMyApps

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Take back control of your screen time. BlockMyApps helps you spend less time on distracting apps without making your phone frustrating to use. Block apps instantly, create reusable Block Groups, set schedules and daily limits, and choose how difficult it should be to get access again. Whether you want to stop doomscrolling, stay focused while working, spend less time on social media, or simply build better phone habits, BlockMyApps gives you flexible controls that work around your life. QUICK BLOCK Need to focus right now? Choose the apps distracting you and block them instantly. Stop the block whenever you’re ready. BLOCK GROUPS Create groups for different situations — work, study, sleep, family time, social media, or anything else. Choose your apps once and reuse the group whenever you need it. SCHEDULES Automatically block selected apps during specific times of the day or week. Build routines without having to remember to start a block manually. DAILY USAGE LIMITS Set how much time you want to allow yourself in distracting apps each day. Once your limit is reached, BlockMyApps can step in. FLEXIBLE OR STRICT Not every block needs to feel the same. Flexible mode gives you more freedom when plans change. Strict mode adds friction before you can regain access, helping you stay committed when willpower alone isn’t enough. TEMPORARY ACCESS WITH INTENTION Sometimes you genuinely need an app. Instead of making blocking all-or-nothing, BlockMyApps can make temporary access require a deliberate action — giving you a moment to decide whether you really need to open it. DESIGNED TO FEEL SIMPLE BlockMyApps is built around one idea: powerful screen-time controls should still feel easy to understand. See what’s active, what’s coming next, manage your controls, and review your progress — without turning productivity into another complicated system. Built using Apple’s Screen Time technologies. Spend less time scrolling. Spend more time doing what you actually meant to do. Privacy Policy: https://blockmyapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://blockmyapps.com/terms-of-use Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tempo Aura4 screens
BlockMyApps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BlockMyApps at none against Tempo Aura's shown. Tempo Aura's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tempo Aura sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BlockMyApps sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo Aura ships an update every 4 days, BlockMyApps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Tempo Aura versus BlockMyApps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempo AuraBlockMyApps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREKL0W LTDOleg Tatarciuc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo Aura

One-time1
  • Tempo Aura Plus$3.99
5 purchases

BlockMyApps

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium Offer1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Offer1 Year trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99

Questions

Is Tempo Aura free?
Tempo Aura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlockMyApps free?
BlockMyApps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo Aura or BlockMyApps have ads?
Tempo Aura shows ads; BlockMyApps does not.
Which is updated more often, Tempo Aura or BlockMyApps?
Tempo Aura ships an update every 4 days, and BlockMyApps every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tempo Aura was updated on October 25, 2026 and BlockMyApps on October 29, 2026.

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